More than likely he is talking about a ball joint. There are 3 on each side.
1 for the upper arm. 1 for the lower arm. 1 for the steering arm/spindle.
This is of course refering to the 3Gen. Maybe a cv boot on a 4x4 ??
Marty
""William H. Hiatt III"" <william@hiatt.net> wrote in message
news:012b01c21016$8c2c8cd0$c700a8c0@hiatt.net...
>
> bump stop is on the lower control arm. So, i haven't had the tires off my
> dak for awhile, so I don't knwo what it is, without having a better
> description. What's it connected to, etc?
>
> william
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Esler, Joel" <joel.esler@us.army.mil>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 4:52 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: Question
>
>
> >
> > Hm. I am not too sure what it is called, but I am pretty sure it's not
a
> > bumpstop.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of William H.
> > Hiatt III
> > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 7:25 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Question
> >
> >
> >
> > It's a bump stop. AFAIK, the factory ones are riveted on there, -vs- the
> > aftermarket ones are bolted in there.
> >
> > william
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Esler, Joel" <joel.esler@us.army.mil>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 3:58 PM
> > Subject: DML: RE: Re: Question
> >
> >
> > >
> > > no, i know what that is, it's black, and if you take off the tire,
it's
> > > directly above the studs.
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Hop
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 6:31 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: Re: Question
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Joel,
> > > Could it be the bump stop? Looks like a round rubber bumper. It keeps
> the
> > > a-arm from bottoming out. Not sure this is what you speak of.. hth,
Hop
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Esler, Joel" <joel.esler@us.army.mil>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 5:15 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Question
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I know I should know, I know what it's called on a Humvee, but don't
> > know
> > > if
> > > > the term is different on a truck, and I need some advice.
> > > >
> > > > Behind my right front tire, there is this rubber thing that sits on
> top
> > of
> > > > the "A" arm. Now, it's all split and torn up and stuff, and I was
> > > wondering
> > > > A) the fuction, and B) I wanna know the implications and difficulty
of
> > > > replacing this piece
> > > >
> > > > (Ball joint???)
> > > >
> > > > J
> > > >
> > > >
>
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